Alexi provides high-quality answers to complex legal questions in memo format for lawyers. Below you can see a collection of sample excerpts from just some of the thousands of research memos we produce.
What is the test for selecting a fair and impartial jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the background to a murder and conviction?
California, United States of America
Does Section 13 of the Rules of Civil Procedure apply to testimony from a previous proceeding where the testimony was given as a witness?
Ontario, Canada
When will a judge be barred from making comments in the courtroom that constitute "extrajudicial bias"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant succeed on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What are the grounds for a preliminary objection to a Petition to void an election?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Is a strata required to provide copies of a complaint made in writing?
British Columbia, Canada
If a motion is granted in favour of bringing a cross-complaint to trial, can the motion also be denied because the parties had failed to reach a settlement?
California, United States of America
Can an order dismissing a complaint but not dismissing the action be appealed?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does the College of Dental Surgeons have statutory immunity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for ineffective assistance of counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a court's order under section 1203.1, subdivision (i)(2) of the California Probation Code requiring a defendant not to harass, intimidate or threaten the victims or their families?
California, United States of America
What are the elements required to prove negligence in the context of medical malpractice?
British Columbia, Canada
What is a cause of action when it is complete with all the elements?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for offensiveness in a common law invasion of privacy claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is Oncap entitled to claim for economic loss as a result of misrepresentation?
Ontario, Canada
Is a defendant entitled to postconviction relief under section 1203.4, subdivision (a)(1)(1) of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Does a court shift the burden of proof in instruction to the jury on recent, unexplained and exclusive possession of stolen property?
"New York", United States of America
What are the rules of review in the context of a sexual assault case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are the factors that the court should consider when making a custody decision in a custody matter involving a planned move away?
California, United States of America
Is a government official liable for civil damages if they are found guilty of gross negligence in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What are some examples of the limited jurisdiction of the federal courts?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for judicial review of a judgment of the Superior Court of Justice against a plaintiff who failed to state a claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a police officer have a duty to impound the vehicle of a driver who has been arrested for drunk driving?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a jury in a sexual assault trial where there are two competing versions of the facts?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
How have courts interpreted language in the context of the meaning of the word "intent to kill" in a civil case?
California, United States of America
What is the state of the law on gross negligence in a drowning case?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between a claim of fraudulent inducement and a conspiracy to commit fraud?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a criminal defendant to have access to counsel?
California, United States of America
What is the difference between revocation of supervised release and revocation of parole?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for making a declaration of rights under the first cause of action?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for partition and sale of a matrimonial home?
Ontario, Canada
Is a city's Police and Fire Department (police and fire service) subject to the control of the California Fire and Rescue Service?
California, United States of America
Is a statement made by the police in a sexual assault case involuntary and inadmissible?
California, United States of America
What is the test for consent to a search in a common room?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a product liability cause of action need to be time-barred on appeal?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant be permitted to attack the legality of the adjudication of the death penalty?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a motion for a new trial in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the standard of duty of a lawyer who is not a lawyer in the field of documentation?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for charging a witness with an identical offense?
California, United States of America
What constitutes fraudulent misrepresentation in the context of a product sale?
British Columbia, Canada
When will consent to a search warrant be invalidated if the officer makes a threat to obtain the search warrant?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How have courts dealt with cases where a defendant made a clear choice by making a statement contrary to his attorney?
California, United States of America
What is the appropriate penalty for contempt of court in civil contempt?
Ontario, Canada
Is a crime analyst's testimony prejudicial for purposes of determining guilt or innocence?
California, United States of America
What constitutes prosecutorial misconduct if a prosecutor's comments in a civil case are deemed to have been deceptive or reprehensible?
California, United States of America
Can an appellate court substitute its own findings of credibility for that of the trial judge?
Ontario, Canada
Can a jury rely on a defendant's prior sexual offence as the sole basis for convicting him of the charged offense?
California, United States of America
Is a restrictive covenant with respect to race, race, blood, and race void for uncertainty?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for impairment of income earning capacity?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a court to determine whether a plaintiff has jurisdiction to bring a claim for damages against a defendant who is also a defendant in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is there any case law where the court was ordered to give notice of a class action?
California, United States of America
Is counselling or procuring a felony a substantive offence?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the relevant case law in relation to disclosure of allegations against the Correctional Service of Canada?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for setting aside a Secretary of State's statutory interpretation of a federal statute?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a time-limited order to provide transitional support for the wife?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for admitting or excluding evidence in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Can a jury consider whether a confession was voluntary or involuntary?
California, United States of America
In reviewing a purportedly erroneous instruction, what is the test for determining whether the jury has applied the instruction in a way that violates the Constitution?
California, United States of America
Does a motion for a new trial need to be denied because the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion for new trial?
California, United States of America
Is refusing to post security sufficient to impecuniosity?
Ontario, Canada
What are the elements of a negligence action?
California, United States of America
Can the Province avoid liability in whole or part because of factual circumstances in the background of causation where those circumstances are of a non-tortious nature?
British Columbia, Canada
Is relevant evidence relevant to the credibility of a witness?
California, United States of America
How has the US Supreme Court treated the issue of personal injury cases?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for admitting "fresh evidence"?
Nova Scotia, Canada
When a defendant is remanded on appeal for the modification of a felony sentence during his term of imprisonment during which he has served his sentence, what are the consequences of the modification?
California, United States of America
What is the proper extent of a search of a suspect's body under arrest?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a district court found that unredacted information provided only a limited public benefit?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the difference between a defendant and a jury in a robbery case?
California, United States of America
Is there a repudiation of an agreement for increases in child support?
British Columbia, Canada
Can a judge order severance in the trial of an otherwise joinable offense?
California, United States of America
Can an employee with an addiction disclose their addiction until after a safety issue has been breached?
Alberta, Canada
What is the impact of a defendant raising the stakes on a certification motion?
Ontario, Canada
What is the response to a request from the Attorney General for Attorney Work Product Privilege?
California, United States of America
Is it inappropriate for a court to go behind the exercise of prosecutorial discretion?
British Columbia, Canada
How have the courts dealt with a motion for personal injury in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing that a state court is bound by its own law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
When will a plaintiff be awarded attorneys' fees for a breach of state law?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining if the parties (or one of them) have given priority to the family?
Nova Scotia, Canada
Can a defendant be convicted of both robbery and false imprisonment when they restrain the victim as part of the robbery?
California, United States of America
Is a child who has legitimate scholastic ambitions entitled to financial support?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for obtaining a continuance under the California Civil Code of Civil Procedure?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an amended pleading in a personal injury action?
California, United States of America
Does a witness in a civil proceeding have absolute immunity from civil action at common law?
British Columbia, Canada
Is proof that a financial institution is insured an essential element of the crime of making a false statement?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors are considered to be "general practice" in a tort action?
Nova Scotia, Canada
How have courts interpreted the Page 16 "indiscriminate would-be killer" instruction?
California, United States of America
Can a teacher be disciplined for excessive use of force against schoolchildren even if the force employed is not sufficient to constitute a crime?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for a plaintiff to bring a conspiracy claim under Section 1983 of the California Civil Code?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Is a transaction divisible so as as as to allow multiple punishment under section 654?
California, United States of America
Is a postjudgment order allowing attorney fees offset to the amount awarded to respondents?
California, United States of America
What is the test for intentional racial discrimination in the jury selection process?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for determining who is a prevailing party in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a defamation claim?
California, United States of America
What is the test for proximity between a person who sells goods at the same time as the person selling the goods at a different store?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the difference between a resulting trust and a constructive trust?
Ontario, Canada
What is the legal test for a motion of appeal?
Ontario, Canada
What is the relation between a vendor and purchaser under a contract?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff has a reasonable reliance on misrepresentations?
California, United States of America
What is the test for reasonable-suspicion?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will a defendant driver lose control of his vehicle after encountering ice?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the role of a federal district judge in reviewing claims of transformative use?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Will the adjudicator's decision not to address conflicting evidence central to the outcome of a review be unreasonable?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a condition of probation valid if it requires a defendant to live in residential property which he owns but has failed to maintain in a lawful manner?
California, United States of America
What is the test for determining whether a witness has been convicted of sexual assault by reason of bias?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence in the context of unlawful possession of a controlled substance?
California, United States of America
What factors properly enter into a prosecutor's decision not to charge a defendant under the Equal Rights Act?
California, United States of America
How have the courts interpreted the argument in a trial where a prosecutor argued that a defendant had not even considered whether to switch lanes?
California, United States of America
What are the elements of credibility in law?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for determining whether a confession is voluntary?
California, United States of America
How have the courts dealt with an opening brief in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for supporting a party who had no burden of proof?
California, United States of America
Is an employee a fiduciary?
British Columbia, Canada
Is voluntary manslaughter included in the crime of Page 6 of the California Criminal Code?
California, United States of America
Is a party who makes an offer under Rule 18 of the Rules entitled to costs from the date of the offer?
Ontario, Canada
In what circumstances will a defendant who was wearing only a pair of pants and carrying a gun be held at gunpoint by the police?
California, United States of America
In what circumstances will counsel be able to challenge the findings of a jury in a criminal case in which they did not object to the prosecution's comments?
California, United States of America
Is Section 654 of the California Penal Code applicable to a defendant who has been convicted of multiple crimes under the same law?
California, United States of America
Does a jury have a duty to instruct on the formal legal elements of conspiracy?
California, United States of America
What is the meaning of the phrase “Significant cause” in workers’ compensation policy item 22.00?
British Columbia, Canada
Does the trial of an accused commence after the plea of the accused?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for contingently payable legal interest in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for making a restitution award in a personal injury case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for appellate judges to overturn findings of fact based upon credibility of witnesses?
Alberta, Canada
Can a party to a personal injury action be regarded as a "voluntary" party to the action?
Ontario, Canada
What is the test for error in an appeal of a motion to dismiss an action for want of prosecution?
Saskatchewan, Canada
What is the test for excluding a defendant's face from the criminal record?
California, United States of America
How has section 2191.4 of the California Tax Code been interpreted by the Court of Appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a defendant argue that awareness of pain was not an element of the torture-murder special circumstance?
California, United States of America
What is the range of damages for loss of salary, pension benefits and bonuses that an employee might reasonably have expected to continue his employment during the reasonable notice period?
Ontario, Canada
Does a non-intervenor class member have standing to appeal attorney's fees?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What factors must be considered when balancing the risks inherent in the product, as designed, against its utility and cost?
Ontario, Canada
What are the elements of a wrongful foreclosure claim?
MultiRegion, United States of America
How much lost punitive damages can a plaintiff claim in a medical malpractice action?
California, United States of America
Can a non-harassing supervisor be held liable for failing to act on a complaint of sexual harassment?
California, United States of America
Can a foster parent's income be imputed in the Guideline under s. 19 of the Child Support Guidelines?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the duty of disclosure of medical malpractice in medical malpractices?
British Columbia, Canada
Is a sentence under section 654 of the Criminal Code that includes multiple punishment available to the Court of Appeal reviewable as an unauthorized sentence?
California, United States of America
Does Saunders v Vautier apply to the case of a modern pension plan?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for determining the intent of a party in a personal injury case?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for bifurcation in a criminal case where a defendant is charged with a gang enhancement?
California, United States of America
What are the criteria for imposing liability for negligent misrepresentation?
New Brunswick, Canada
How have courts interpreted section 893 of the California Code of Civil Procedure when requiring additional blood tests?
California, United States of America
What is the legal test for a defendant to succeed on a sufficiency of evidence argument in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
Is it improper for a prosecutor to comment upon a defendant's failure to introduce material evidence or call logical witnesses?
California, United States of America
What is the liability of the owner or person in charge of a bridge or culvert?
Ontario, Canada
Does a guardian ad litem have the authority to award costs?
Alberta, Canada
Can a defendant defend against criminal charges by showing that a third person committed the crime?
California, United States of America
What is the test for awarding damages under the abuse of review standard of review?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a no contest plea to count 1 and voluntary waiver of rights?
California, United States of America
What is the CRT's discretion in deciding how to conduct a hearing in a personal injury matter?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the test for a defense counsel's objection to an allegation of misconduct by a prosecutor in a sexual assault case?
California, United States of America
What is the test for abuse of discovery of liability against Arnicar?
California, United States of America
What is the test for a conspiracy to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
Is a witness entitled to be cross-examined on the basis of his own motivation for cooperating with the government?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for Miracle Feeds?
British Columbia, Canada
Is there any evidence that a crime lab technician admitted on the stand to not following federal procedures when processing DNA samples?
California, United States of America
Is an attorney's dealings with a client considered to be those of a trustee with his beneficiary?
California, United States of America
When will the Court consider arguments raised for the first time on appeal?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does a search warrant need to be obtained before a subpoena can be served?
"New York", United States of America
What is the test for determining who owns a property?
Ontario, Canada
What is the current terminology for the term "intellectual disability"?
California, United States of America
When a judgment is entered in a medical malpractice case involving multiple parties, does the judgment leave no issue as to one party?
California, United States of America
Is there any evidence that a jury was instructed to consider the prosecution's burden of proof in the context of self-defense?
California, United States of America
What is the test for an exclusion clause or waiver?
Ontario, Canada
Can a trial court refuse an instruction highlighting the defense theory if it is "duplicative or potentially confusing"?
California, United States of America
What is the effect of a finding of error in principle in sentencing a defendant to a new trial?
Canada (Federal), Canada
What is the test for determining whether a defendant is a member of the victim's household under section 1203.066?
California, United States of America
Is there any case law where a party has been awarded double costs for failing to accept an offer that should have been accepted?
British Columbia, Canada
How does the Court of Appeal review the evidence to support a conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for granting probation to a defendant with a history of mental health problems?
California, United States of America
Is a child of the marriage defined in the Divorce Act?
British Columbia, Canada
What is the result of a jury's verdict in the case of a driver convicted of second degree murder and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs causing injury?
California, United States of America
Can a search warrant be issued pursuant to an affidavit of a police officer wherein it appears that probable cause for the issuance of the warrant rests upon information furnished to him by an informant?
California, United States of America
What is the test for having to pay costs in a motion?
Ontario, Canada
What is the burden of proving an evidentiary decision in a habeas case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Does admitting identification evidence violate a defendant's right to due process law?
California, United States of America
How has the court determined that there was a knowing and voluntary waiver of her rights?
California, United States of America
What is the test for assessing a defendant's risk level under the New York State Sex Offender Registration Act?
"New York", United States of America
Does a trial court abuse its discretion in concluding that a plaintiff can no longer plead a valid cause of action against Respondent?
California, United States of America
Does a judge have to determine the nature or basis of a prior qualifying conviction?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting poverty evidence in a civil case?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on credibility determinations under the Real ID Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
What is the test for a serious impairment?
Ontario, Canada
What is the remedy for abuse of discretion?
MultiRegion, United States of America
Can a motion to amend the pleading to add a new claim have brought the proposed amendments within the limitation period?
Ontario, Canada
Does defendant have a right to challenge the imposition of the upper term sentence?
California, United States of America
Is solicitor-client privilege applicable to invoices of lawyers?
Saskatchewan, Canada
Is deliberate indifference sufficient to shock the conscience of a police officer?
MultiRegion, United States of America
In a variation application, what is the effect of imputing income to the payor?
Manitoba, Canada
What is the test for a motion to suppress or suppress testimony in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does section 135 of the California Criminal Code apply to evidence seized in the course of a police investigation?
California, United States of America
How have courts interpreted the value of an employee's continued employment as consideration for the exercise of stock options?
California, United States of America
Is Head entitled to attorney fees and back pay?
California, United States of America
Does a criminal defendant have a right to be informed of exculpatory evidence and evidence that may be used to impeach prosecution witnesses?
California, United States of America
What is the current state of the law on judicial notice?
California, United States of America
What is the test for establishing a prima facie showing of systematic exclusion of minority race?
California, United States of America
What is the test for admitting evidence of uncharged misconduct in a criminal case?
California, United States of America
Does an award made by the umpire and one of the arbitrators in the absence of the other arbitrator?
Manitoba, Canada
